Nasheed criticized Chief Justice

Former president Mohamed Nasheed has strongly criticized Chief Justice Ahmed Faiz, at a campaign rally last night.

Speaking at a Maldivian Democratic Party (MDP) event in Maafannu, Nasheed said that in 2010, Faiz had told him that the Supreme Court was not working to implement justice, but was rather making business transactions. In 2010, the current Chief Justice was a judge at the interim Supreme Court established following the enactment of the new Constitution in 2008.

“I swear upon God almighty, I have always said this. Faiz told me that some of the judges in court now are taking bribes. Faiz told me the Supreme Court was not trying to implement justice. He said they were carrying out business transactions. The court has to be brought to a halt, he told me,” said former president Nasheed.

Nasheed also accused Chief Justice Ahmed Faiz of being dishonest with him and misleading former president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom.